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Rose pink, 2 drachms.
Otto of rose, 1 drachm.
" santal, 1/4 drachm.
OPIATE TOOTH PASTE.
Honey, 1/2 lb.
Chalk, 1/2 lb.
Orris, 1/2 lb.
Rose Pink, 2 drachms.
Otto of cloves, } " nutmeg, } each, 1/2 drachm.
" rose, } Simple syrup, enough to form a paste.
MOUTH WASHES.
VIOLET MOUTH WASH.
Tincture of orris, 1/2 pint.
Esprit de rose, 1/2 pint.
Spirit, 1/2 pint.
Otto of almonds, 5 drops.
EAU BOTOT.
Tincture of cedar wood, 1 pint.
" myrrh, 1/4 pint.
" rhatany, 1/4 pint.
Otto of peppermint, 5 drops.
All these tinctures should be made with grape spirit, or at least with pale unsweetened brandy.
BOTANIC STYPTIC.
Rectified spirit, 1 quart.
Rhatany root, } Gum myrrh, } of each, 2 oz.
Whole cloves, }
Macerate for fourteen days, and strain.
TINCTURE OF MYRRH AND BORAX.
Spirits of wine, 1 quart.
Borax, } Honey, } of each, 1 oz.
Gum myrrh, 1 oz.
Red sanders wood, 1 oz.
Rub the honey and borax well together in a mortar, then gradually add the spirit, which should not be stronger than .920, _i.e._ proof spirit, the myrrh, and sanders wood, and macerate for fourteen days.
TINCTURE OF MYRRH WITH EAU DE COLOGNE.
Eau de Cologne, 1 quart.
Gum myrrh, 1 oz.
Macerate for fourteen days, and filter.
CAMPHORATED EAU DE COLOGNE.
Eau de Cologne, 1 quart.
Camphor, 5 oz.
SECTION XVI.
HAIR WASHES.
ROSEMARY WATER.
Rosemary free from stalk, 10 lbs.
Water, 12 gallons.
Draw off by distillation ten gallons for use in perfumery manufacture.
ROSEMARY HAIR WASH.
Rosemary water, 1 gallon.
Rectified spirit, 1/2 pint.
Pearlash, 1 oz.
Tinted with brown coloring.
ATHENIAN WATER.
Rose-water, 1 gallon.
Alcohol, 1 pint.
Sa.s.safras wood, 1/4 lb.
Pearlash, 1 oz.
Boil the wood in the rose-water in a gla.s.s vessel; then, when cold, add the pearlash and spirit.
VEGETABLE OR BOTANIC EXTRACT.
Rose-water, } Rectified spirits, } of each, 2 quarts.
Extrait de fleur d'orange, } " jasmin, } " acacia, } of each, 1/4 pint.
" rose, } " tubereuse, } Extract of vanilla, 1/2 pint.
This is a very beautifully-scented hair wash. It retails at a price commensurate with its cost.
